Replacing the engine block

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CAUTION: Component with heavy weight .
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When replacing the engine block, the engine number must be transferred to the new engine block (documentation required).

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING ENGINE .
Refer to REMOVING TRANSFER BOX (VTG) .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ON THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY REMOVING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING INJECTORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (ENGINE REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING COOLANT FEED LINE .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to REMOVING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
Refer to REMOVING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COMPONENT CARRIER .
Refer to REMOVING FULL-FLOW OIL FILTER .
Refer to REMOVING HEAT MANAGEMENT MODULE .
Refer to REMOVING THE KNOCK SENSOR OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 2 .
Refer to REMOVING THE KNOCK SENSOR OF CYLINDERS 3 TO 4 .
Refer to REMOVING COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON CRANKCASE .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH .
Refer to REMOVING HYDRAULIC VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR SENSOR SYSTEM 1 .
Refer to REMOVING ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR SENSOR SYSTEM 2 .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to BLOCKING ENGINE IN TDC FIRING POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) .
Refer to REMOVING OIL SUMP .
Refer to REMOVING REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to REMOVING OIL VACUUM PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL DEFLECTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENIGINE BLOCK ON THE ASSEMBLY JIG .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When replacing the engine block, the engine number must be transferred to the new engine block (documentation required).

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Transfer engine number (1) to engine block (2) .

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL DEFLECTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL VACUUM PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
Refer to REFITTING SUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FLYWHEEL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
Refer to INSTALLING FLYWHEEL (MANUAL GEARBOX) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to INSTALLING TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON THE CRANKCASE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE KNOCK SENSOR AT CYLINDERS 1 TO 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE KNOCK SENSOR AT CYLINDERS 3 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING HYDRAULIC VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING FULL-FLOW OIL FILTER .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT MANAGEMENT MODULE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPONENT CARRIER .
Refer to INSTALLING ALTERNATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to SEALING THE OIL DUCT .
Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
Refer to REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN HE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR SENSOR SYSTEM 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT FEED LINE .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (ENGINE REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to ATTACHING THE ENGINE TO THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX (VTG) .
Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE .